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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.57, 82,517.88 and 32,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.57, 82,517.88 and 32,937.99 is: 45,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.57 : 82,517.88 = 32,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.57/82,517.88 = 32,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.57x = 82,517.88 × 32,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.57x = 2,717,973,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,973,106.26/59,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.43

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